The Wall Street Journal hosted a conversation between Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) and Sen. Jack Reed (D., R.I.) about foreign policy Wednesday. The senators cited two different factors to explain why Americans are weary of U.S. intervention abroad. One was war weariness and the other was economic concern. Watch snippets from their conversation on the subject with Washington Bureau Chief Jerry Seib.

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